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ORAL SCREEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral screen
1, record 1, English, oral%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable appliance, used to deflect or eliminate muscle forces on certain teeth. Commonly placed in the vestibule between the lips, cheeks and the teeth. 1, record 1, English, - oral%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran vestibulaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20vestibulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran vestibulaire est à la fois un support et un moyen d'action : c'est une plaque sans crochets [...] qui fait le tour du vestibule; il empêche les interpositions (lèvres, doigts) et peut servir de support pour des ressorts, des exerciseurs. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20vestibulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vestibular screen
1, record 2, English, vestibular%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oral screen 1, record 2, English, oral%20screen
correct
- oral shield 1, record 2, English, oral%20shield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acrylic resin removable orthodontic appliance that covers the labial or buccal surface of one or both dental arches, fitting between the oral mucosa and the teeth; used to treat oral habits and to stimulate tooth movement. 1, record 2, English, - vestibular%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran labial
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20labial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran labial [...] a pour rôle de repousser en avant la lèvre supérieure ou inférieure, et de la distendre tout en obtenant sur ses points d'appui des résultantes dirigées en arrière. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20labial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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